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Monthly Archives: January 2019

Abortion

I have written several articles on the topic of abortion. I have tried to address the various talking points regarding abortion. You will find the articles are not written based upon emotions and feelings but based upon reason, logic, and facts. None of the articles have been written, to shame or condemn any woman who has had an abortion or any man or other individual who has coerced a woman to have an abortion. My Journey will make it clear that I of all people have no right to condemn anyone. I understand that no matter what I write may not change the mind of someone who is pro-choice, but I am hoping that what I have shared will give such a person something to think about, to chew on. My goal has also been to show how a person that is pro-life can be sincere and not guilt trip someone who supports abortion. Continue reading “Abortion” »

There is no way to get around what this governor said. Nothing is being taken out of context. If a baby is delivered alive or is delivered and needs to be resuscitated (he stated he supports resuscitation) he believes the mother and father and two physicians should be consulted to determine if the baby should be killed. Continue reading “Abortion-Infanticide” »

Abortion-Some Things to Think About

The are some things to think about when you think about abortion. Some people are very visual. If you are that type of person, my long words may not mean much to you. You may never take the time to read what I say. Hopefully these images will give you something to think about. Pictures can say much. Continue reading “Abortion-Some Things to Think About” »

A Solution to Abortion

Abortion ultimately is ultimately a spiritual issue. Thus the solution to abortion must be spiritual. Abortion is a sin issue. The solution to sin is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As much as I believe the answer is Jesus, there are several options to help reduce abortions. Continue reading “A Solution to Abortion” »

Why Speak Against Abortion?

Some have asked why as a person are speaking out against abortion. Others have asked why as a pastor are you speaking out against abortion. For me the simplest answer is the most obvious answer-there is not one single baby in the womb that can speak out for itself. Not a single one can stop itself from being killed. Not a single one can resist the instruments or chemicals used to kill it. The unborn baby has no voice-none. But I have many reasons to speak out against abortion. Here they are:

Abortion-Health/Life of the Mother

In invariably when the topic of abortion is brought up, the health of the mother is brought up. It always down the path of “abortion should be allowed up to nine months when the health of the mother is at risk”. Who could argue against that point. Well, if abortion was the only means to protect the health of the mother, one could not argue against this exception for abortion. But there are three factors to look at. One is how many abortions are done to save the life of the mother. Two, is what is the definition of health of the mother. Three, is abortion the only safe way to preserve the health and life of the mother?

Abortions to Save Mother’s Life
It is an extremely rare case when abortion is required to save the mother’s life. Of course, when two lives are threatened and only one can be saved, doctors must always save that life.

While he was United States Surgeon General, Dr. C. Everett Koop stated publicly that in his thirty-eight years as a pediatric surgeon, he was never aware of a single situation in which a freeborn child’s life had to be taken in order to save the life of the mother.

“Today it is possible for almost any patient to be brought through pregnancy alive, unless she suffers from a fatal illness such as cancer or leukemia, and, if so, abortion would be unlikely to prolong, much less save, life.” Dr. Alan Guttmacher of Planned Parenthood.

Why No Abortions After 20 Weeks

In this article we are going to share why abortions should not occur after 20 weeks based upon testimony by Dr. Colleen A. Malloy. Dr. Colleen A. Malloy, an associate professor in the Division of Neonatology in the Department of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, testified before the US. Senate Judiciary Committee regarding fetal development and the potential of fetuses (unborn babies) experiencing pain after 20 weeks. This is equivalent to 22 weeks in the dating system commonly employed in obstetrics and neonatology, which counts pregnancy as beginning at the time of the last menstrual period-the “LMP” system. (In this article, for the sake of clarity we will using the PCA, post conceptional age which is LMP less 2 weeks, which is what most understand.) Continue reading “Why No Abortions After 20 Weeks” »

Abortion Procedure at 14-24 Weeks

This article provides information on the development of an unborn baby at the ages of 14-24 weeks (second trimester) and describes what takes place when abortions are performed at 14-24 weeks-Dr. Levatino describes the abortion procedure. This abortion procedure is the same regardless of who the abortionist is or the person who is obtaining the abortion. Everyone unborn child dies from this procedure, no exceptions.

Revival-Do You Want Revival?

Many say they want revival. But the question is, “Do you really want revival?”. Before you are quick to say that you want revival you should know there are various types of people who say they want revival. Which one are you?
They are those who say they want revival but in reality they have wrong motives or they are deceived, uninformed, or don’t want to pay the cost for revival. Then there is the remnant that are all in.

Types of Revival Seekers
Wrong Motives-They say they want revival but they want it on their terms-it must happen the way they want it. They want a man designed ‘revival’. They want to be recognized as being part of an amazing ‘God thing’. Be careful, you might get what you want, but it won’t be of God.Continue reading “Revival-Do You Want Revival?” »